#0163 NormalFlying

Hoothoot

Normal/Flying-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Noctowl for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
766
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 677
Attack
67
Defense
88
Stamina
155
Hoothoot Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Feint Attack Sky Attack

Same-type attack bonus on Sky Attack. Sky Attack costs 50 energy for 80 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Hoothoot takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 67
Defense 88
Stamina 155
Stat total
310
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
387 CP

Hoothoot moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Feint Attack Best Dark 11 10 1.0s 11 10
Peck STAB Flying 10 10 1.0s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aerial Ace STAB Flying 55 33 2.5s 22 1.67
Night Shade Ghost 60 50 2.5s 24 1.20
Sky Attack Best STAB Flying 80 50 2.0s 40 1.60
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Feint Attack builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Hoothoot
Hoothoot 50 Candy
Noctowl
Noctowl

Family

Hoothoot
Hoothoot This page
Noctowl
Noctowl
Shadow forms Shadow Hoothoot Shadow Noctowl

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Hoothoot is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Hoothoot

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 83.5DPS 3,301TDO 2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 74.2DPS 2,771TDO 3
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 69.3DPS 3,287TDO 4
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 66.5DPS 2,080TDO 5
Mega Diancie
Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 65.6DPS 3,313TDO 6
Mega Manectric
Mega ManectricMega Thunder FangWild Charge 62.9DPS 3,027TDO
Counters carrying Electric, Ice, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Hoothoot

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Hoothoot arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 14 585
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 14 634
Raid Catch Lv 20 358 396
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 445 493
Egg Hatch Lv 20 358 396
Research Encounter Lv 15 270 300
GO Battle League Lv 20 358 396

Hoothoot in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London 10 Nov 2026 Wild spawn Yes
Dynamax Hoothoot during Max Monday 22 Jun 2026 Raid boss —

Is Hoothoot good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Hoothoot has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 10
Lv 2 30
Lv 3 50
Lv 4 70
Lv 5 91
Lv 6 111
Lv 7 132
Lv 8 152
Lv 9 173
Lv 10 193
Lv 11 213
Lv 12 232
Lv 13 251
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 271
Lv 15 290
Lv 16 309
Lv 17 329
Lv 18 348
Lv 19 367
Lv 20 387
Lv 21 406
Lv 22 425
Lv 23 445
Lv 24 464
Lv 25 484
Lv 26 503
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 522
Lv 28 542
Lv 29 561
Lv 30 580
Lv 31 590
Lv 32 600
Lv 33 609
Lv 34 619
Lv 35 629
Lv 36 638
Lv 37 648
Lv 38 658
Lv 39 668
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 677
Lv 41 686
Lv 42 694
Lv 43 703
Lv 44 712
Lv 45 721
Lv 46 730
Lv 47 739
Lv 48 748
Lv 49 757
Lv 50 766

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0163
Height
0.71 m
Weight
21.20 kg
Candy to evolve
50
Family forms
4 released forms
Game ID
V0163_POKEMON_HOOTHOOT

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Hoothoot in Pokemon GO?

Hoothoot's best moveset is Feint Attack with Sky Attack. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Hoothoot's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Hoothoot takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Hoothoot's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Hoothoot reaches 766 CP at level 50 and 677 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Hoothoot?

A 15/15/15 Hoothoot shows 387 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 484 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 290 CP.

How do you get Hoothoot in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

Can Hoothoot be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Hoothoot is in the game. It could be shiny in Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

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